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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,941.58, 131,082.83 and 86,401.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,941.58, 131,082.83 and 86,401.83 is: 130,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,941.58 : 131,082.83 = 86,401.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,941.58/131,082.83 = 86,401.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,941.58x = 131,082.83 × 86,401.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,941.58x = 11,325,795,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,795,961.57/86,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,269.05

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